Description
ABOUT MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 41 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
ABOUT PARAMETRIC
Parametric is part of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, the asset management division of Morgan Stanley. We partner with advisors, institutions, and consultants to build portfolios focused on what is important to them and their clients. A leader in custom solutions for more than 30 years, we help investors access efficient market exposures, solve implementation challenges, and design multi-asset portfolios that respond to their evolving needs. We also offer systematic alpha and alternative strategies to complement clients' core holdings.
This role is part of Parametric's hybrid working model, which includes working in the office 3 days a week and choosing to work remotely or in the office the remaining days of the week.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The operations department ensures all onboarding and lifecycle processes of our client's accounts are well managed, resulting in an excellent experience with the Parametric product line. The team provides contract, regulatory and operational support during the onboarding and life of institutional derivatives clients, along with other services to ensure the client experience is as smooth and effective as possible.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position is on the Documentation Team, and will support client and third-party contracts primarily for institutional derivatives clients, client onboarding and new account setup. The role will work closely with legal, portfolio management and operations teams to onboard and maintain client accounts and documentation across the life of a client, and facilitate necessary setups and documentation to trade derivative products, including investment management agreements, broker agreements, ISDAs and trade confirmations.
This role requires strong time management skills, excellent communication, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a focus on process improvement and risk analysis.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepare draft agreements and other client documentation for institutional derivatives investors. Coordinate efforts with Parametric’s internal legal counsel, understand and resolve complex issues and present final documents. Specific documentation may include investment management agreements, derivative trading agreements (including ISDAs, futures and options agreements, and repurchase/reverse repurchase agreements), limited partnership agreements and other fund offering documents, non-disclosure agreements, and ISDA trade confirmations.
Review and update client specific documentation during the client onboarding process and throughout the life of the client; understand client-specific contract terms and requirements.
Communicate directly with brokers and trading counterparties to facilitate opening of new client accounts; complete internal setup of client and trading accounts.
Work closely with Parametric’s trading, operations, compliance and business development professionals across multiple office locations; expedite outstanding issues with a sense of urgency, and provide regular status updates and prioritization to meet client and/or internal deadlines.
Review complex regulations and updates, research client-specific legal issues required for servicing the relationship, participate in firm-wide working groups and industry calls, and communicate results clearly to the business.
Review ISDAs, ISDA amendments and master confirmation agreements; assist clients with regulatory requirements during ISDA onboarding, work with trade counterparties and review trade confirmations.
Have primary responsibility for the maintenance of client files and the retention of documents, making use of technology to ensure access to current documents is efficient and secure.
Review and update team policies and procedures.
Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Primary Skills
Bachelor’s (4yr) degree; JD or Paralegal with relevant financial services experience preferred
5+ years’ experience in financial services
Well organized, self-starter with the ability to analyze information and take a risk mindset
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Document management experience
Prior experience with contracts, derivatives including uncleared products, and financial services regulations preferred.
Parametric believes each member of our organization makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this job description is designed to outline primary duties and qualifications. It is our expectation that every member of our team will offer his/her/their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our client services.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
Salary range for the position: $70,000 - 150,000/Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. Morgan Stanley offers a full spectrum of benefits, including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave consistent with state and local law, Parental Leave and 20 Vacation Days annually), 10 Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our employees. Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.
Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.
It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).
